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Caught Pokémon GO fever? Where to watch the best Pokémon movies and episodes on demand

You must have caught wind of all the Pokémon GOhubbub by now, even if you haven’t dived in and committed your every waking hour to trawling the local park for new additions to your Pokédex. So, chances are, you may be feeling a little nostalgic for those childhood moments spent on the sofa watching Ash, Brock and Misty. Or alternatively, if you never watched the Pokémon shows or movies in their heyday, you’re thinking maybe now’s the time to see what it’s all about. Luckily, there’s a whole bunch of Pokémon entertainment you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home, without having to walk 2 – 5 km to hatch some eggs. Here’s what the on-demand services have to offer:

The classic cartoon from the ’90s is still the best, and you can now watch all 52 x 22 minute episodes on Netflix! Explore the world of Pokémon through the eyes of Ash Ketchum and his companion Pikachu as they work towards Ash’s ultimate dream: to become a Pokémon master.

Ash and Pikachu make new friends, encounter new Pokémon, and uncover some intriguing mysteries after relocating to Kalos to find new adventures. New members of the gang include Serena, a childhood friend Ash has known since he was a kid in Pallet Town; Clemont, a gym leader and an inventor; and Clemont’s sister Bonnie, a little girl who has to take care of her big brother.

In this first theatrical release in the Pokémon franchise, scientists obtain a fossilised eyelash of the legendary Pokémon, Mew, and clone it to create a supersoldier, Mewtwo; however the results are horrific and disastrous, as, upon learning the scientists plan to treat him as an experiment, Mewtwo unleashes his psychic powers and destroys the laboratory. Can Ash and his pals save the day?

When Ash, Pikachu and their friends visit a deserted city by the sea, they meet the mythical Pokémon Hoopa, who has the ability to summon things – including people and Pokémon – through its magic ring. They soon hear a story about a brave hero who stopped the rampage of a terrifying Pokémon long ago. Now, the threat that has been bottled up for years is in danger of breaking loose again! Can Ash help his new friend overcome the darkness within… or will a dangerous secret erupt into a clash of legends?

When Diancie – a Pokémon said to create diamonds – travels to find Xerneas to help her make a heart diamond to save her home, Ash, Serena, Clemont and Bonnie help her to be safe from thieves along the way.

If you’ve always wanted to know the backstory of the very first Pokémon video games, Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version, then this animated series is the one for you. A new Pokémon Trainer named Red and his arrogant rival, Blue, set out from Professor Oak’s laboratory on a journey to complete the Pokédex. At first, Red doesn’t really know what he’s doing and finds it difficult to connect with his Charmander when they battle. But soon he meets Gym Leader Brock, who sets him on the path to win eight badges and challenge the Pokémon League!

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The Pokemon live action movie could be happening

Just when we thought the Pokéballs that are our heads could contain no more information about Pokémon, something massive has hit the entertainment universe. And that something is the ever nearing prospect of a live action Pokémon movie, which is purportedly in development by Legendary Pictures in association with Nintendo.

According to Deadline, Nintendo’s 25% stock price jump since the release of augmented reality game Pokémon GO last week has renewed Hollywood interest in making a live action film about the quest to catch ’em all, and Max Landis (American Ultra, Chronicle) is on board to pen the screenplay.

If it were to go ahead, the Pokémon movie deal would certainly be a major coup for Legendary, who most recently released the live action movie version of Warcraft, Warcraft: The Beginning.

We hope the movie would look a little bit like this fan trailer, which was published on YouTube last June. Who would play Ash, Brock and Misty, though? We’ll get to work on our wishlist.

Pokémon GO overtakes Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat

It may only be a week old, but augmented reality game Pokémon GO has already become more popular than social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. According to data from mobile app intelligence firm… read more

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Pokémon GO overtakes Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat

It may only be a week old, but augmented reality game Pokémon GO has already become more popular than social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat.

According to data from mobile app intelligence firm Sensor Tower, users are spending more time on the groundbreaking new game from The Pokémon Company and Niantic than they are on social media.

The stats reveal that Pokémon GO receives just over 33 minutes of average daily use, while Facebook’s app saw an average of 22 minutes of use, Snapchat sat at 18 minutes, and Twitter just 17 minutes.

Available as a free download for Android and iOS, Pokémon GO has already driven Nintendo stock prices in Tokyo up by 25%, garnered more active users than Tinder in the United States, and caused everyone on our route to the office to trip over one another in trying to catch a Hitmonchan.

However, the impressive stats still don’t put Pokémon Go ahead of gaming sensations Game of War, which currently holds an average of 2 hours of daily usage, and Candy Crush Saga, which has fans spending an average of 43 minutes on gameplay.

Nevertheless, as Pokémon GO continues to roll out in ever more locations, and developers work on ironing out some of its bugs, we expect it will only grow bigger and better from here.

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First ever 24-hour gaming channel to launch in UK

Television giants Sky and ITV have collaborated with Ginx TV to launch a dedicated 24-hour gaming channel in the UK & Ireland.

The channel will showcase the best of major eSports tournaments including Turner’s ELEAGUE tournament, FACEIT‘s eSports Championship Series, and Valve’s The International Dota 2.

GINX eSports TV will be available to more than 37 million homes, making it the biggest gaming channel of its kind in the world. The gaming tournaments to be shown on the channel are usually shown online, where they can draw in audiences of more than 70 million viewers.

Michiel Bakker, CEO of Ginx TV LTD. has said:

GINX eSports TV aims to add significant mainstream TV exposure to the fast growing eSports ecosystem. Complementing online streaming, with an entertainment-led approach, the launch on Sky and the rebrand across all our 37 million households allows us to help new audiences discover eSports and hopefully gives core fans a fresh perspective.

You can find GINX eSports TV on Sky channel 470 in the Sports section of the Sky electronic programme guide, from 23 June.

At just 1:45 minutes, the new C.O.D teaser has all the action of a feature length film as it follows our hero Kevin, who wall-runs, thrust jumps, and power slides through enemies and zombies on his way to glory.

Because Kevin’s the king. Kevin’s unstoppable. Untouchable. Un… Well, that’s before Cara Delevigne enters the scene and bosses all over it.

And that manic look in her eye as she blows our former hero away is exactly what we’re looking forward to seeing when she stars in DC’s Suicide Squadnext year.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III arrives globally on November 6th, 2015. Preorder it right here, right now.